Nobility of Waterdeep
The nobility of Waterdeep is a merchant prince aristocracy. These nobles are not the military families of so many other nations; it is only fitting that the greatest mercantile city in the North should have an aristocracy derived from its most successful economic adepts.
The nobles of Waterdeep do not rule: they do not make or enforce laws. Their nobility is a legal status, one which grants them extensive privileges, and one which must be registered and recognized by the Lords of Waterdeep. Such recognition usually only happens at the encouragement of the nobles themselves, although the Open Lord Dagult Neverember flouted this tradition and ennobled whom he pleased, primarily those who had "purchased" the nobility of another Waterdhavian family.
Today, there are eighty-five Waterdhavian noble Houses, each with heraldry properly registered and approved by the Heralds.
Of Noble Interest
- Timeline of Foundings: The timeline of Waterdhavian noble house foundings, by year.
- Extinct Houses: Those Houses which have fallen over the years.
- The Coming Out Event: The introduction of new noble adults to society, a rite of passage for Waterdhavian nobles.
- The Game: The social "game" of influence and prestige played by Waterdeep's nobles, whether they wish to or not.
- Wines of Waterdeep: The five vintner Houses of Waterdeep have a rivalry as fierce as any over their vintages. This is a look at the wines they bring to the table.
The Houses
House Adarbrent A house of wanderers and travelers, with interests in shipping, navigation, cartography, and exploration. Members: 6 • Ethnicity: Chondathan • Faith: Valkur • Ennobled: 1317 DR | |
House Agundar • Not Updated A house of swordwrights, with interests in mercenary fighting, warrior training, and sword-smithing. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Talos • Ennobled: 1116 DR | |
House Amcathra • Not Updated A house of politicians, with interests in wine, sword-smithing, horse-breeding and -training. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Tymora • Ennobled: 1142 DR | |
House Ammakyl • Not Updated A house of rustics, with interests in agriculture and wine-making. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Chondathan • Faith: Chauntea • Ennobled: 1248 DR | |
House Anteos • Not Updated A house of ruffians, with interests in trading, money-changing, and barter (and formerly in slaving). Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: None • Ennobled: 1248 DR | |
House Artemel • Not Updated A house of hunters, with interests in hunting (boar and monsters), and money-lending. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Malar, Waukeen • Ennobled: 1233 DR | |
House Assumbar • Not Updated A house of craftsmen, with interests in carpentry (including the design of exotic and splendid carriages) Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Siamorphe • Ennobled: 1273 DR | |
House Belbrundel • Not Updated A house of monster procurers, with interests in the breeding of domesticated monsters and the harvesting of magical components. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR | |
House Bladesemmer • Not Updated A house of swordsmen, with interests in fencing, sword-smithing, and designing of exotic body armor. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Tempus • Ennobled: 1158 DR | |
House Cassalanter • Not Updated A house of usurers, with interests in banking, money-lending, information-gathering, and rumor-mongering. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Waukeen • Ennobled: 1248 DR | |
House Cragsmere • Not Updated A house of banksmen, with interests in land-owning, and money-lending. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Tymora • Ennobled: 1248 DR | |
House Crommor • Not Updated A house of braziers, with interests in brasswork (particularly musical instruments) Members: xx • Ethnicity: Chondathan • Faith: Lathander • Ennobled: 1222 DR | |
House Dezlentyr • Not Updated A house of caravaneers, with interests in caravan trading and shipping, exploration, island settlement, and establishment of harbors. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Selûne • Ennobled: 1230 DR | |
House De'spri • Not Updated A house of herbalists, with interests in agriculture, greenhouses, apothecary goods, and alchemy. Members: 19 • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Chauntea • Ennobled: 1465 DR | |
House Dunflagon • Not Updated A house of brewers, with interests in agriculture, brewing, and distilling. Members: xx • Ethnicity: xxx • Faith: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR | |
House Durinbold • Not Updated A house of agriculturalists, with interests in mercenary fighting, cattle-rearing, and sheep-farming. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Tempus • Ennobled: 1248 DR | |
House Eagleshield • Not Updated A house of husbanders, with interests in tack-making, mercenary fighting, and animal husbandry. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Tempus • Ennobled: 1248 DR | |
House Eirontalar • Not Updated A house of hunters, with interests in hunting, tracking, and guiding. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Mielikki • Ennobled: 1282 DR | |
House Emveolstone • Not Updated A house of smiths, with interests in ironmongery and curio trading. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Gond • Ennobled: 1205 DR | |
House Estelmer • Not Updated A house of scholars, with interests in heraldry, sage-lore, and printing. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Oghma • Ennobled: 1293 DR | |
House Gauntyl • Not Updated A house of prospectors, with interests in mercenary fighting, exploration, and mining. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Tempus • Ennobled: 1097 DR | |
House Gost • Not Updated A house of traders, with interests in caravan-mastering, trading, and armor-smithing. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Lathander • Ennobled: 1197 DR | |
House Gralhund • Not Updated A house of soldiers, with interests in mercenary fighting and weapons-crafting. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: None • Ennobled: 1260 DR | |
House Gralleth • Not Updated A house of xxx, with interests in xxx Members: xx • Ethnicity: xxx • Faith: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR | |
House Grifstone • Not Updated A house of xxx, with interests in xxx Members: xx • Ethnicity: xxx • Faith: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR | |
House Gundgulf • Not Updated A house of xxx, with interests in xxx Members: xx • Ethnicity: xxx • Faith: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR | |
House Harte • Not Updated A house of xxx, with interests in xxx Members: xx • Ethnicity: xxx • Faith: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR | |
House Hawkwinter • Not Updated A house of defenders, with interests in soldiering, garrisons, and guardianship. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Helm • Ennobled: 1276 DR | |
House Hedare • Not Updated A house of xxx, with interests in xx Members: xx • Faith: xxx • Ethnicity: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR | |
House Helmfast • Not Updated A house of shipwrights, with interests in shipping and ship-crafting. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Selûne, Gond • Ennobled: 1292 DR | |
House Hiilgauntlet • Not Updated A house of soldiers, with interests in mercenary fighting and military outfitting. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Kossuth, Tempus • Ennobled: 1248 DR | |
House Hothemar • Not Updated A house of caravaneers, with interests in trading and ownership of fleets of caravan wagons. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Shaundakul, Waukeen • Ennobled: 1248 DR | |
House Hunabar • Not Updated A house of fashion-wrights, with interests in textiles trading and importation of fashion. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Gond • Ennobled: 1170 DR | |
House Husteem • Not Updated A house of ruffians, with interests in mercenary fighting and land-owning. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Chondathan • Faith: None • Ennobled: 1248 DR | |
House Ilitul • Not Updated A house of herders, with interests in goat-raising and -herding, and mercenary fighting. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Chondathan • Faith: Tempus • Ennobled: 1248 DR | |
House Ilvastarr • Not Updated A house of tamers, with interests in beast-taming and -breeding, and preparation of exotic meats. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Tymora • Ennobled: 1248 DR | |
House Ilzimmer • Not Updated A house of genteelfolk, with interests in horse-breeding and -racing, making and collecting maps, and the designing of gowns and jewelry. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Chondathan • Faith: None • Ennobled: 1248 DR | |
House Irlingstar • Not Updated A house of wayfarers, with interests in caravan-running and ship-building. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Selûne • Ennobled: 1248 DR | |
House Jardeth • Not Updated A house of garrisoneers, with interests in soldiering, garrisons, and guardianship. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Chondathan • Faith: Helm • Ennobled: 1248 DR | |
House Jhansczil • Not Updated A house of traders, with interests in trading, horse-breeding, and mercenary fighting. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Tempus • Ennobled: 1248 DR | |
House Kormallis • Not Updated A house of soldiers, with interests in the recruiting and training of mercenaries, outfitting groups of travelers (former slave trade). Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Tyr • Ennobled: 1258 DR | |
House Kothont • Not Updated A house of trappers, with interests in herd farming and fur-trapping. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Chauntea • Ennobled: 1248 DR | |
House Kothornt • Not Updated A house of xxx, with interests in xx Members: xx • Faith: xxx • Ethnicity: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR | |
House Lanngolyn • Not Updated A house of shippers, with interests in textiles and shipping. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Lantanna • Faith: Gond • Ennobled: 1309 DR | |
House Lathkule • Not Updated A house of lapidaries, with interests in jewelry, gem-mining and -prospecting, and gemcutting. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Gond • Ennobled: 1248 DR | |
House Maerklos • Not Updated A house of rustics, with interests in swine-herding, beer-brewing, and seership. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Mystra, Savras • Ennobled: 1332 DR | |
House Majarra • Not Updated A house of musicians, with interests in harping and harp-training, instrument-craftings, and silver mining. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Oghma, Milil • Ennobled: 1248 DR | |
House Mandarth • Not Updated A house of xxx, with interests in xx Members: xx • Faith: xxx • Ethnicity: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR | |
House Manthar • Not Updated A house of luxurists, with interests in fine metals and perfumes, and mercenary fighting. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: None • Ennobled: 1265 DR | |
House Marchenor • Not Updated A house of xxx, with interests in xx Members: xx • Faith: xxx • Ethnicity: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR | |
House Margaster • Not Updated A house of traders, with interests in trading and shipping. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Selûne • Ennobled: 1248 DR | |
House Massalan • Not Updated A house of lapidaries, with interest in jewelry. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Chondathan • Faith: Gond • Ennobled: 1248 DR | |
House Melshimber • Not Updated A house of trend-setters, with interests in sage-lore, research and information-gathering, secrets, and fine wines. Members: 39 • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Oghma • Ennobled: 1190 DR | |
House Mendt • Not Updated A house of xxx, with interests in xxx Members: xx • Ethnicity: xxx • Faith: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR | |
House Moonstar • Not Updated A house of explorers, with interests in guiding, cartography, exploration, and caravan-mastering. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Selûne • Ennobled: 985 DR | |
House Nandar • Not Updated A house of builders, with interests in house construction and bridge-building. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Malar • Ennobled: 1182 DR | |
House Nantar • Not Updated A house of xxx, with interests in xx Members: xx • Faith: xxx • Ethnicity: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR | |
House Nesher • Not Updated A house of foresters, with interests in hawking, lumbering, and wood-making. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Chondathan • Faith: Mielikki • Ennobled: 1291 DR | |
House Neverember • Not Updated A house of xxx, with interests in xx Members: xx • Faith: xxx • Ethnicity: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR | |
House Phulbrinter • Not Updated A house of xxx, with interests in xx Members: xx • Faith: xxx • Ethnicity: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR | |
House Piiradost • Not Updated A house of herdsfolk, with interests in horse-breeding and cattle-raising. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Waukeen • Ennobled: 1178 DR | |
House Ralnarth • Not Updated A house of xxx, with interests in xx Members: xx • Faith: xxx • Ethnicity: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR | |
House Raventree • Not Updated A house of shippers, with interests in ship-building and procurement of rare foods. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Selûne • Ennobled: 1248 DR | |
House Roaringhorn • Not Updated A house of horsemen, with interests in horse-raising and mercenary fighting. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Chondathan • Faith: Tymora • Ennobled: 948 DR | |
House Rosznar • Not Updated A house of agriculturalists, with interests in land-owning and winemaking. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: None • Ennobled: 1252 DR | |
House Ruldegost • Not Updated A house of bankers, with interests in banking, mercenary fighting, bounty-hunting, and caravan-mastering. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Waukeen, Tempus • Ennobled: 1151 DR | |
House Sandhor • Not Updated A house of xxx, with interests in xx Members: xx • Faith: xxx • Ethnicity: xxx • Ennobled: xxx DR | |
House Silmerhelve • Not Updated A house of defenders, with interests in guardianship, warrior-training, and pandering. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Helm • Ennobled: 1259 DR | |
House Snome • Not Updated A house of distillers, with interests in brewing, distilling, beer and liquor importing. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Lliira • Ennobled: 1273 DR | |
House Stormweather • Not Updated A house of seafarers, with interests in shipping and naval exploration. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: Auril, Umberlee, Talos • Ennobled: 1251 DR | |
House Sultlue • Not Updated A house of soldiers, with interests in mercenary fighting, horse-breeding and -trading. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tashlutan • Faith: None • Ennobled: 1138 DR | |
House Talmost • Not Updated A house of clothiers, with interests in textiles, fashion clothing, and furs. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Chondathan • Faith: Sune • Ennobled: 942 DR DR | |
House Tarm • Not Updated A house of horsemen, with interests in caravan-mastering, horse-breeding and -training. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Mielikki • Ennobled: 1249 DR | |
House Tchazzam • Not Updated A house of hunters, with interests in archery, hunting, bowyers and fletchers. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Mielikki • Ennobled: 1149 DR | |
House Tesper • Not Updated A house of duelists, with interests in guardianship and skill-at-arms. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: None • Ennobled: 1235 DR | |
House Thann • Not Updated A house of landowners, with interests in land-owning, merchant shipping, and fine wines (former slave trade). Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: None • Ennobled: 1248 DR | |
House Thongolir • Not Updated A house of scriveners, with interests in calligraphy, limning, and printing. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Chondathan • Faith: Deneir • Ennobled: 1248 DR | |
House Ulbrinter • Not Updated A house of seafarers, with interests in shipping and ship-building. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Waukeen • Ennobled: 1112 DR | |
House Urmbrusk A house of landowners, with interests in land-owning and moneylending. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Illuskan • Faith: None • Ennobled: 1254 DR | |
House Vinen A house of tinkers, with interests in clockwork, engineering, trap-making (rumored), and moneylending Members: 30 • Ethnicity: Lantannese • Faith: Gond • Ennobled: 1447 DR | |
House Wands A house of arcanists, with interests in mage schooling, magical research and adventuring, dweomercraft-for-hire. Members: 89 • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: None • Ennobled: 973 DR | |
House Wavesilver A house of seafarers with interests in merchant shipping. Members: xx • Ethnicity: Chondathan • Faith: Selûne • Ennobled: 1251 DR | |
House Zulpair A house of seafarers with interests in merchant shipping. Members: 24 • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Umberlee • Ennobled: 1310 DR | |
House Zun A house of herders, with interests in cattle-farming and mercenary fighting. Members: 7 • Ethnicity: Tethyrian • Faith: Tempus • Ennobled: 1103 DR |